presents

 

Bonita Boyd

(Flute)

 

"Billed as the greatest flutist of her generation, she may well be; she certainly set a mark for young (and older established) flutists to aim for." Fanfare Magazine thus lauded Bonita Boyd in reviewing her recording of Paganini Violin Caprices transcribed for solo flute. Donal Henehan of theNew York Times referred to Miss Boyd's Alice Tully Recital Hall as

"...a flabbergasting account of her talent." Albert Goldberg of the Los Angeles Times wrote about Bonita's Los Angeles debut: "James Galway and Pierre Ramal are now joined in the forward ranks by a cheery young American girl named Bonita Boyd." The Frankfurter Allgemeine said of her European debut.

"The American press compares her to James Galway and Jean-Pierre Rampal and her Frankfurt debut indeed confirmed that Bonita Boyd is a musician of great dimension." Of her Australian appearance, The Australian wrote: "Like Moiseiwitsch and Dame Myra Hess, Boyd's playing is informed by a sense of unhurried serenity whether in episodes of reflective nature or in more bravura passages. And this, allied to a superbly secure flute line, a wide tonal range and a sure sense of style resulted in interpretive magic."

The combination of her artistry and dazzling virtuosity makes Bonita Boyd one of today's most exciting flutists. Her extensive concert tours have taken her throughout the United States, South America, Latin America, Europe, the Far East, and Australia as soloist with orchestra, recitals, and master teacher. Her Recording of "Les Six" was honored by Stereo Review Magazine in its Record of the Year Awards and by High Fidelity Magazine in its Critics' Choice Column.

Bonita's earlier career was marked by appointment as principal flutist of the Rochester Philharmonic and Chatauqua Symphony at age 21, as the youngest principal in a major United States orchestra, and by her appointment as Flute Professor at Eastman School of Music at age 25.

Most recently, Miss Boyd was featured flutist at the Toronto International Chamber Music Festival.

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